Librarians note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B004G5ZSJ8.Venice, early 1800sIsabella Tenderini, a wealthy merchants widow rescues a stranger from drowning in one of Venices canals. And how does the man repay her selfless act? By kissing her - her, a respectable woman.Not only is Raphael di Santori grateful for his life being saved, he would also like to thank his rescuer very intimately - more intimately than decorum allows. But then, Raphael has never been one to play by the rules - as a vampire he doesnt have to.